Okay, so budgets are a bit pinched these days. And one easy place you might look for cutbacks is in the beauty aisle. But who wants to look any less fabulous? That’s why we were so happy to meet up with someone who can work beauty into a budget. Meet Jennifer Worick, beauty expert and author of Girls’ Night In: Spa Treatments at Home. Her trick: Just use things you probably already have in your home. Here’s what she came up with as we took a look around the house—plus, a few ideas we picked up from girlfriends.
* Coffee grounds and baking soda - Blend for an exfoliating face scrub.
* Milk, honey, egg whites, and ground almonds - Mix for a gentle facial cleanser.
* Avocado and buttermilk - Mix fruit with 1 tablespoon of the milk for a facial mask.
* Brown sugar and olive oil - Makes a soothing body scrub.
* Sea salt and olive oil - A great foot scrub that’ll remove dead skin.
* Epsom salt, sea salt, and a peppermint tea bag - The combo for a muscle-soothing bath.
* Powdered milk and ground oatmeal - Pour into a bath as a skin-hydrating solution.
* Eye drops that reduce redness - Dab on blemishes to help reduce severity.
* Milk - Soak a clean washcloth in cold milk and place it over your face for 10 minutes—it’ll reduce any redness.
* Matchbook striking surface - Grab and file nails when no nail file is handy.
* Hand lotion - Lightly spread through hair as an anti-frizz treatment.
* Cornstarch - Lightly rub into hair as a dry shampoo.
* Petroleum jelly - Spread over cuticles or lips to ease rough skin.
* Nonflavored antiseptic mouthwash - Bathe feet in it to help remove odor and fungus.
* Spoon - Press against eyelashes to add curl.
* Cold spoon - Chill then gently press over closed eyes to reduce puffiness.
* Aspirin - Crush and mix with water into a paste to fight facial blemishes.
* Hemorrhoid ointment - Dab under eyes as a remedy for bags.
* Dryer sheets - Brush through hair or inside hat to remove static.
Delta Devine on 8/11/09------10:35 PM
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